Bahn Express, a Helsinki-based logistics startup, has successfully closed a €920,000 pre-seed funding round. Innovestor and Trind Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from Wave Ventures and several angel investors. Trind Ventures shared the news with AIN.
About Bahn Express
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Bahn Express, founded in 2024, is a Finnish logistics startup optimizing cross-border used car transportation.
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By using a technology-driven approach and a network of professional drivers, the company reduces delivery times from weeks to just 2-5 days.
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According to the startup, with over 1,500 deliveries completed by its network of more than 300 qualified drivers, Bahn Express is on track to expand operations to Germany and other countries in 2025.
"The used car market is evolving rapidly, with demand rising and customers expecting faster deliveries and cars matching exactly to their needs. Bahn Express has identified this fast-growing need and, with outstanding execution, has introduced an innovative solution. We truly believe in the company’s potential to become a major player in transforming Europe’s multi-billion-euro used car logistics market,” says Petri Laine, Partner at Innovestor.
Investment details
The round was led by Innovestor and Trind Ventures, with participation from Wave Ventures and notable angel investors, including Jiri Heinonen (co-founder of Swappie), Ekaterina Gianelli (ex-Inventure partner), and Tony Honkanen (expansion team Wolt).
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Innovestor is a Finnish investor focusing on venture capital, real estate, and energy storage and offers corporate venturing services. The firm currently manages six VC funds with a total capital of over €250 million.
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Trind VC is an Estonian venture capital fund investing in European seed-stage software startups with a consumer or community component, such as marketplaces, platforms, and SaaS solutions with product-led growth.
This funding will help the company advance its innovative solution for faster, more cost-effective cross-border used car deliveries and help scale operations to further European markets.
